Manager, Legal Operations and Support

Responsibilities:

• Staff Management:
• Supervise Support Staff: Provide guidance, training, and coaching to administrative assistants, and legal support professionals.
• Assign Work: Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance reviews and address any performance issues.
• Employee Lifecycle: Onboarding/offboarding, HR coordination, and employee experience.
• Systems and Procedures: Implement efficient systems, procedures, and policies to enhance office productivity, as well as maintain department intranet and SharePoint sites.
• Liaison with Vendors: Participate in contract negotiations with both existing and new service vendors from RFP stage to fulfillment and beyond.
• Department Training: Schedule and plan training for staff and department.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Develop and maintain schedules for legal support team professionals, and meetings.
• Event Planning: Coordinate with other managers, Chief Legal Officer, venues, and speakers for department events.
• Inventory Management: Monitor office supplies, equipment, and technology needs.
• Liaison with Technical Support: Coordinate with IT support for office equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Liaison with Facilities Management: Coordinate with Facilities on office moves, equipment replacements, maintenance, new installations, etc.

Qualifications:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Five or more years prior experience in legal administration, office management, or related roles is required.
• Skills:
Strong organizational skills
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Proficiency in office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, legal case management systems)
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills